Kutch which was once considered a deserted place has been converted into a prime tourist destination: PM Modi

Nairobi, March 30: “Kutch which was once considered a deserted place has been converted into a prime tourist destination today,” said PM Modi while interacting with the Kutchi Leva Samaj in Nairobi, Kenya via Video Conference. While addressing with the Kutchis, he underlined the sustained efforts of the whole team to give a new face to Kutch, when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.

In his address, the Prime Minister lauded the contribution of Kutchi Leva Patel Community in various welfare activities and the development of East Africa. He also recalled the role of members of the Indian community in Kenya’s freedom movement.

The Prime Minister appreciated the contribution of Kutchi Samaj towards all-round development especially their role in the reconstruction and rehabilitation after the earthquake in Kutch in 2001. He said, “Kutch which was once considered a deserted place, has been converted into a prime tourist destination”. The Prime Minister underlined his Government’s sustained efforts, when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, in bringing Narmada water to the far-flung areas of the Kutch region.

The Prime Minister highlighted the double engine strength of the Centre and the State Government in carrying out the development activities in the region. “The region has received thousands of crore rupees of investment in last few years”, he said. He also informed the gathering about the proposed Ro-Ro service in Gujarat between Kutch and Jamnagar.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the engagement of India and African Countries has been on the rise. “India Africa Summit and a meeting of African Development Bank were held in India, recently”, he said. He also mentioned that the President, Vice President, and himself as the Prime Minister of India have visited various African countries on more than 20 occasions, during the tenure of present Government.

During his address, the Prime Minister also invited persons in the gathering, especially who have not visited India, on the occasion of Kumbha Mela in January 2019 to experience the cultural and spiritual tradition of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the gathering on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Nairobi-West Complex of Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj.